Mother of abandoned newborn found

Carpentersville police today found the mother of a newborn baby that had been abandoned Saturday in the backyard of a residence in the northwest suburban community.

Police found the mother early this morning. Both mother and child were being evaluated at Sherman Hospital in Elgin, where their conditions appeared to be non-life-threatening, police said.

The baby was found abandoned in the backyard of the residence in the 1900 block of Bristol Circle.

"Investigators are continuing to follow up and will determine the possibility of any potential charges after conferring with the Kane County state's attorney's office," Carpentersville police said in a news release.

In the release, the police reminded the public about the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act, which allows parents to relinquish newborn infants to a hospital, fire station, police station or medical emergency facility. The law also allows the parents to remain anonymous, if they choose, and avoid criminal or civil liability.